St Louisville, Chatham & Liberty UMC
April 5, 2020
Palm Sunday
Prelude
Bringing the Light
*Call to Worship
L: Hosanna! Hosanna! Hosanna in the highest heaven!
P: Blessed is the One who comes in the Name of the Lord!
L: Blessed is the One who comes with healing and compassion.
P: Blessed is the One who comes with forgiveness and mercy.
L: Lord, rest your hand of healing on our hearts today.
P: Gracious Jesus, let us walk with you today. AMEN.
*Hymn: Open My Eyes UMH 454
Open my eyes, that I may see
glimpses of truth thou hast for me;
place in my hands the wonderful key
that shall unclasp and set me free.
Silently now I wait for thee,
ready, my God, thy will to see.
Open my eyes, illumine me, Spirit divine!
Open my ears, that I may hear
voices of truth thou sendest clear;
and while the wavenotes fall on my ear,
everything false will disappear.
Silently now I wait for thee,
ready, my God, thy will to see.
Open my ears, illumine me, Spirit divine!
Open my mouth, and let me bear
gladly the warm truth everywhere;
open my heart and let me prepare
love with thy children thus to share.
Silently now I wait for thee,
ready, my God, thy will to see.
Open my heart, illumine me, Spirit divine!
*Opening Prayer
First Scripture: Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29
The Lord’s Prayer
Second Scripture: Matthew 21: 1 – 11
*The Apostle’s Creed
*Gloria Patri
*Message Lesson: John 11: 17 – 27
The Message – I AM: The Resurrection and Life
Hymn: All Glory, Laud and Honor UMH 280
All glory, laud, and honor
to you, Redeemer, King,
to whom the lips of children
made sweet hosannas ring.
You are the King of Israel
and David’s royal Son,
now in the Lord’s name coming,
the King and Blessed One.
The company of angels
is praising you on high;
and we with all creation
in chorus make reply.
The people of the Hebrews
with palms before you went;
our praise and prayer and anthems
before you we present.
To you before your passion
they sang their hymns of praise;
to you, now high exalted,
our melody we raise.
As you received their praises,
accept the prayers we bring,
for you delight in goodness,
O good and gracious King!
Prayers of the People
Offering in Response to God’s Grace
*Doxology
*Offertory Prayer
Name above all names, as you emptied yourself for others, we offer ourselves and these gifts as a sign of our hope in your reign. Where there is death, bring life. Where there is sorrow, bring joy. Where there is injustice, bring courage for change. Amen.
*Hymn: Holy, Holy Holy UMH 64
All glory, laud, and honor
to you, Redeemer, King,
to whom the lips of children
made sweet hosannas ring.
You are the King of Israel
and David’s royal Son,
now in the Lord’s name coming,
the King and Blessed One.
The company of angels
is praising you on high;
and we with all creation
in chorus make reply.
The people of the Hebrews
with palms before you went;
our praise and prayer and anthems
before you we present.
To you before your passion
they sang their hymns of praise;
to you, now high exalted,
our melody we raise.
As you received their praises,
accept the prayers we bring,
for you delight in goodness,
O good and gracious King!
*Benediction
We do not know what the future will hold for us, but we are assured that whatever happens, God is with us! Follow Jesus boldly to the cross and beyond. For God’s promises are good and true. You are beloved. Go in peace. AMEN.
“Bear one another’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.” Galatians 6:2
Prayer Requests:
- Prayers for Dick and Mary Ann,
- Prayers for Bonnie and Gerald Pound,
- Prayers for Sally and David
- Prayers for Ellen and her husband, John
St Louisville
Mark Soter Bryan Miller
Warren Parsons Teri Schaller
Dick and Mary Ann Power Bonnie and Gerald Pound
Chatham
Frances Garno Suzann Warner
Jane Smith
Liberty
Sally Lindsay Sandy (Nancy’s sister)
Larry Allen Janet Bryant
Jennifer (Larry’s daughter) Drew, Sarah, & Ellie
Jason White Ruth and Rick Wilson
Birthdays this week
4/8 Jeff Bennett
4/8 Linda Wright
4/10 Betty Street
4/12 Ernestine Spradlin
The Life of the Church Coming Events
April 8– Bible Study, 2PM Telephone 508- 924-5730.
April 9 – Drive-in Maundy Thursday Service, Chatham 7:30PM
April 10 – Drive-in Good Friday Service, St Louisville, 7:30 PM
April 12 – Drive-in Easter Sunrise Service, Liberty, 7:30 AM